Looking to make a healthy popsicle? We show you how to make a cool treat using yogurt and jam.

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Summer

Recipes

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Take your barbecue to the next level by making a watermelon BBQ complete with candy skewers.

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Birthday party ideas

We show you how to make virgin and alcoholic Mango Mojitos.

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From taking the itch out of mosquito bites to making the most awesome sprinkler, these are the summer hacks you need in your life.

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Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

10 old-school summer activities kids should try

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

Your house just got a lot more musical! Turn those empty toilet paper rolls into a tutti fruity kazoo—the kids can paint their fave fruit on the cardboard.

How to make a tutti frutti kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

Looking flawless in the summer is no sweat. Keep your beauty routine minimal and fuss-free with these hard-working multi-taskers.

6 essential beauty products to get you through the summer heat

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Beauty

Family health

Cocktail time—and mocktail time for the kids. We show you how to make virgin and alcoholic Pineapple Mojitos.

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Keep the kids cool with a frozen treat that is actually kind of healthy. You can top these frozen bananas with your favourite toppings—sprinkles, nuts, etc.

How to make frozen banana pops

Keep your kid happy and occupied without spending a dollar with these seven fun, and free, activities!

7 free summer activities

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Forget a ’70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

Ski resorts in summer: 15 Canadian hot spots

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

That's not a euphemism, folks. People are literally finding snakes in their pool noodles and we're basically never touching a pool noodle again.

Is there a snake hiding in your family's pool noodles?

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Blogs

3 ways to get toddlers to keep their hat on

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Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Preschool

Planning a birthday party for you kid? We've got lots of fun summer birthday party ideas complete with activities and invitations.

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At-home birthday parties that are fun for all ages

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From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Birthday parties

Quickly cut watermelon into kid-size slices with this awesome trick.

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These water-play activities will not only get your kid splashing around—it'll get them falling in love with swimming! So get in your swimsuits!

5 fun and easy games that teach your kids how to swim

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Helping your child overcome the fear of water

Swim lessons: The one thing I force my kids to do

Fear factor: How to help a risk-averse kid

Outdoor activities

These Maple Leaf Popsicles are the perfect Canada Day treat. But they're so delicious and refreshing that you'll want to make them all summer long.

How to make Maple Leaf Popsicles

Is your kid obsessed with fidget toys? Then they are going to love this old-school fidget toy—the whirligig spinner. Here's how to make one.

DIY fidget toy: How to make a whirligig spinner

STRIKE! Turn empty plastic bottles into your very own bowling pins—and then get ready to bowl in the backyard. See who can get a turkey first.

How to make a backyard bowling set

Assa of My Curves and Curls knows how real the struggle of going shopping with kids can be, so she challenged her boys to create their own summer looks.

How I get my kids excited for summer shopping

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Fashion

Parents of Influence

Welcome to Parents of Influence, where we team up with leading brands to put products in the hands of parent influencers. They’ll share their thoughts as they test products at home and with their families.

Summer

How to make Yogurt Parfait Popsicles

Miso couscous tofu bowl

Sesame-ginger-beet quinoa bowl

How to make a watermelon BBQ

How to make Mango Mojitos for adults and kids

23 awesome summer hacks

How to make a tutti frutti kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

6 essential summer beauty products

How to make Pineapple Mojitos for adults and kids